Sunday - Mar 28th, 2004
12:13 pm
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By Zardoz Z. Bachman
Richard Clark during an interview on Meet the Press conducted by Tim Russert this past Sunday, has really done some damage to the White House. It paints a very disinterested picture on terrorism leading up to 9/11. What will be missed in the hoopla was discovering where the same interest was during the Clinton years ? This will be damaging for Bush. It is unclear to me what the White House can do except question Mr. Clark’s motives. In fact he contradicts himself in writing. Interestingly enough, he said he will be willing to let his closed testimony be opened to the public, placing even more pressure on the National Security Advisor, Ms. Rice to do the same !
It will be interesting to see the approach taken by both the White House and the leading Republicans regarding spinning this one ! Not a good weekend for the Bush administration. – zzb
Saturday - Mar 27th, 2004
3:10 pm
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I have been away on a very hectic business trip. Looks like more pain and consternation for our people. The pressure on outsourcing is fierce. Much to the delight of the Chindians. Chindia you ask ? Yes — that’s the name for the new corporate promised land. Didn’t you know? If you are a CEO or a board member of any Fortune 500 company you are staying awake at night figuring how you can get more of your workforce to Chindia ! Land of cheap labor, virtually non existent labor laws, and oh yes, no corporate enviornmental restrictions. Land of milk and honey for amoral corporate greedy !
Anyway… I’m back and will make an effort to keep some of the information fresh for my guests. I’d like to leave the last post behind me and try to get it out of my minds. It has been tough on everyone and have made all of think that we can’t pull out. We need to finish what we have started and erradicate this cancer that is spreading throughout the world.
Saturday - Mar 20th, 2004
1:30 pm
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By Zardoz Z. Bachman
This morning I learned that my brother-in-law’s nephew was killed in Iraq last night. I was notified by my mother-in-law this morning. One of two soldiers. We are not sure of the details yet… Not more than 22 years old! I have to wonder if there is any real understanding or recognition regarding the courage and sacrifice these young men and women are making everday outside of their immediate families? Putting their lives at risk for a cause to protect all of us. It really sinks home when you know the person and watched them grow up. Playing ball with them when they were in grade school. Smiling faces at family get togethers. Listening to the children stories with them. Opening presents on Christmas morning. Sad and tragic beyond words.
Yet I can’t imagine the grief from his mother and father. My own son is the same age. It would be unbearable for me. This is the un-thinkable image for any parent yet it is the stark reality of any “war” and the ultimate risk and sacrifice. I must admit this is all beginning to feel very much like Vietnam all over again, with a foggy exist strategy, except now it’s our sons and daughters who are living it. No words or deeds my wife or I can say or do will bring back this loss in our family.
Thousands have been killed in the WTC on 9/11 and unfortunatley there will be more sacrificing of lives for the protection of freedom and security. Innocent civilians and yes, those at the point of the spear alike ! We need to see this enemy for what it is. It is not us, nor our political leaders. It is the radical, blackmailing, relentless anarchist in the world that is hell bent on the destruction of our western culture of free speech and individual liberty. This loss in our family circle was offered up to preserve that culture by our collective society. For that we should all be proud, and honor their courage, and that of all of those you have paid the ultimate price to preserve our freedom. Soldier and innocent civilian alike. — zzb
Saturday - Mar 20th, 2004
11:45 am
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Wired News: Mass Extinction Not Inevitable

The British analyzed six surveys covering virtually all of their native species populations over the last 40 years. They discovered birds and native plants had declined 54 percent and 28 percent respectively while butterflies experienced a shocking 71 percent decrease… By Stephen Leahy / Wired News